Bridal party steals show at Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s royal wedding

AS RADIANT as Meghan Markle was walking down the aisle, it was hard to ignore the enthusiasm of the gap-toothed lad carrying her train.

AS radiant as Meghan Markle was walking down the aisle at her wedding to Prince Harry, it was hard to ignore the enthusiasm of the gap-toothed lads carrying her train.

Twins Brian and John Mulroney, 7, arrived at St George’s Chapel in Windsor in the Rolls Royce with Markle, helping the bride out of the car with her epic veil and train.

The boys are the sons of the bride’s best friend, Jessica Mulroney and their grandfather is the former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

Page boys John and Brian Mulroney sit with Meghan Markle. Picture: Chris Radburn

Viewers were immediately taken with the twins’ palpable excitement as they drove past the crowds lining the street.

Page boys John and Brian Mulroney look excited as they arrive for the royal wedding. Picture: Ian West/AFP.

But it was the moment they helped carry the 5 metre train up the aisle that really set social media alight — especially the gap-toothed grin from John Mulroney:

It was hard to ignore John in the background ... Picture: Getty

The overexcited child quickly became the fodder of Twitter memes.

Who invited Dennis? #RoyalWedding #dennisthemenace #pageboy #slingshot pic.twitter.com/WQt1JgHCgq

— Julia Earthrowl (@earthrowl) May 19, 2018

this page boy is my new patronus #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/6zBEV4CZZg

— emma lord (@dilemmalord) May 19, 2018

As the footage shows, young John was reacting to the fanfare.

When the page boy is surprised by the fanfare 🎺🎺🎺😯
#RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/VWTHFNmrmp

— Steve Goodair (@stevegoodair) May 19, 2018

The twins weren’t the only children representing in the cuteness stakes. Princess Charlotte also brought her A-game to proceedings.

The three-year-old princess was spotted with her mother on the steps outside the chapel waving to photographers. She was one of ten children who arrived in separate cars with three of their mothers, including the Duchess of Cambridge and Jessica Mulroney (who accompanied the twins’ sister Ivy, 4, who was also a bridesmaid).

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) and Meghan Markle's friend, Canadian fashion stylist Jessica Mulroney hold bridesmaids hands as they arrive for the wedding ceremony. Picture: AFP PHOTO / POOL / Jane Barlow

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The young bridal party walked with Meghan into St George’s chapel as she took the first steps down the altar alone, before being met by Prince Charles who walked with her to meet Prince Harry.

Princess Charlotte sticks out her tongue as she rides in a car to the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. Picture: Andrew Milligan/AP

Princess Charlotte and Prince George were part of the bridal party, while newborn Prince Louis stayed at home. Picture: Jane Barlow/pool photo via AP.

The royal family outside the church. Picture: Jane Barlow — WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Princess Charlotte has the royal wave down at age three. Picture: Andrew Matthews — WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Princess Charlotte looks at Meghan Markle and Britain's Prince Harry on the steps of St George's Chapel. Picture: Jane Barlow/pool photo via AP.

Prince George looks over his shoulder at the cameras. Picture: AFP PHOTO / POOL / Jane Barlow

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte leave, after the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. Picture: Andrew Matthews/AP

Britain's Princess Charlotte arrives at the chapel. Picture: Chris Jackson/pool photo via AP

Prince George in a mini version of Prince Harry’s outfit. Picture: Brian Lawless — WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Meghan Markle at her wedding ceremony. Picture: UK Pool/Sky News via AP.

The Bridesmaids and Page boys arrive at St George's Chapel #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/gnhHRi5lui

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018

Ms. Meghan Markle arrives at St George's Chapel #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/Hj79je8glV

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018

The bridal party of ten was made up of six girls and four boys, including Princess Charlotte, 3, and Florence van Cutsem, 3, the goddaughter of Prince Harry, daughter of Alice van Cutsem and Major Nicholas van Cutsem.

Meghan’s goddaughters Remi Litt, 6, Ryland Litt, 7, were also there as the daughters of Meghan’s friends Benita and Darren Litt. Prince Harry’s goddaughter, Zalie Warren, 2, was the youngest among them. She is the child of Zoe and Jake Warren.

Prince George was a pageboy, along with Prince Harry’s godson Jasper Dyer, 6, who is the son of Amanda Dyer and Mark Dyer.

Prince George of Cambridge and page boy Jasper Dyer arrive. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

The bridesmaids outfits were designed by Givenchy’s Clare Waight Keller who also made Meghan’s dress.

They were made from ivory silk with short puff sleeves and hand finished with a double silk ribbon detail tied at the back in a bow. The girls wore white leather Aquazurra shoes monogrammed with their initials and the wedding date as a keepsake gift from Meghan.

The pageboys wore a miniature version of the Blues and Royals frockcoat worn by Prince William and Prince Harry. Each had their initials embroidered in gold on their shoulder straps.

Princess Charlotte (R) and page boy Jasper Dyer. Picture: Andrew Matthews — WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with Princess Charlotte. Picture: AFP PHOTO / POOL / Ben Birchall

The Cambridge family minus Prince Louis who is less than one month old. Picture: Andrew Matthews — WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Royal tradition is to have children make up the bridal party rather than a maid of honour, however Kate Middleton made her own rules in 2011 with the inclusion of her sister Pippa as a bridesmaid.

Meghan had previously decided against having a maid of honour, saying she did not want to discriminate among friends.

“[Meghan] has a very close knit group of friends and she does not want to choose one over another,” Kensington Palace spokesman Jason Knauf said earlier this month. “She is very pleased to have their support on the day.”

“Her close friends will be supporting her through …. but none of them have formal roles.”

It’s the second time in a bridal party for Princess Charlotte and Prince George, who previously appeared for their aunt, Pippa Middleton at her wedding in 2017.

The Duchess of Cambridge takes charge of the children at her sister’s wedding. Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth/Getty Images.

Princess Charlotte and Prince George at Pippa Middleton’s wedding. Picture: Arthur Edwards/Getty.